Definitions
- Referring to the state of being unable to be violated or broken. - Describing something that is completely secure and protected from harm or damage. - Talking about the inviolable nature of a law, rule, or principle.
- Referring to the quality of being inviolable or untouchable. - Describing something that is sacred, holy, or cannot be violated or profaned. - Talking about the inviolability of human rights or dignity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the quality of being unable to be violated or broken.
- 2Both words can refer to the safety and security of a person, place, or thing.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the sanctity or inviolable nature of a law, rule, or principle.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Unviolableness is a noun formed from the adjective unviolable, while inviolability is a noun formed from the adjective inviolable.
- 2Usage: Unviolableness is less commonly used than inviolability.
- 3Connotation: Unviolableness emphasizes the idea of being secure and protected, while inviolability emphasizes the idea of being sacred and untouchable.
- 4Context: Unviolableness is often used in legal or technical contexts, while inviolability is more commonly used in philosophical or religious contexts.
Remember this!
Unviolableness and inviolability are synonyms that describe the quality of being unable to be violated or broken. While they share similarities in their meaning, there are differences in their form, usage, connotation, etymology, and context. Unviolableness emphasizes security and protection, while inviolability emphasizes sacredness and untouchability.
